3-Amino-5-nitrosalicylic acid

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3-Amino-5-nitrosalicylic acid
3-Amino-5-nitrosalicylic acid
Ball-and-stick model of 3-amino-5-nitrosalicylic acid
IUPAC name 3-Amino-5-nitrosalicylic acid
Identifiers
CAS number
SMILES Nc1cc(cc(C(O)=O)c1O)[N+]([O-])=O
Properties
Molecular formula C7H6N2O5
Molar mass 198.13294 g/mol
Density 1.730 ± 0.06 g/cm³
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

3-Amino-5-nitrosalicylic acid is an aromatic compound that absorbs light strongly at 540 nm. It is produced when 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid reacts with a reducing sugar. In this reaction, the 3-amino group (NH2) is replacing a nitrate group (NOO-).

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